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title: "Just got my first monstera deliciosa. Any idea why this one leaf is…"
description: "Just got my first monstera deliciosa. Any idea why this one leaf is like this?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/6cLQgfr23YIF558WbKJsDD"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Mehgan C."
published: "2025-03-05T20:13:29.101071Z"
language: "en"
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# Just got my first monstera deliciosa. Any idea why this one leaf is…

_Posted by Mehgan C. on 2025-03-05_

Just got my first monstera deliciosa. Any idea why this one leaf is like this?

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/yvYgTqFZKE5M71rxHYbyL5Zl3iEsLkRVgaqQR9CvDK8/76uMO2ExQEuEudwgZttZcg.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/yvYgTqFZKE5M71rxHYbyL5Zl3iEsLkRVgaqQR9CvDK8/OfFtTUltTEmSfC0aAc-FmA.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### Sunny commented on 2025-03-05

It looks like mechanical damage from handling. The leaf bent at the cut and tried to heal. It shouldn’t harm the plant.

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-03-06

I agree looks like just damage, mechanical or shipping.

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